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Diezani Alison-Madueke Denies Bribery as Defence Opens in London Trial

Rita Eze14 April 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has firmly denied all bribery allegations against her as her defence opened at London’s Southwark Crown Court, marking a significant moment in one of the most closely watched international corruption trials involving a Nigerian public official. Taking the witness stand on Monday, Alison-Madueke rejected claims that she...

Ninety Arrests in New York City, One Question America Keeps Avoiding

Josephine Bukunmi Esho14 April 2026

On Monday, dozens of protesters were detained outside the New York offices of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Among those taken into custody was Chelsea Manning, the former US Army soldier and WikiLeaks source. The New York City Police Department confirmed multiple arrests without providing a figure. Jewish Voice for Peace,...

Prince Harry and Meghan touch down in Australia for four-day visit — but reception is cooler than 2018

Kingsley Oyong Akam14 April 2026

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health and veterans’ affairs — but the reception was notably cooler than their ecstatic 2018 trip. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their visit at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where they...

Someone has to stand up’: Pope Leo responds to Trump attack, vows to keep denouncing war

Kingsley Oyong Akam14 April 2026

Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump’s direct attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church. In comments aboard the papal flight to Algiers, where the first American pope is starting a 10-day tour to four African countries, the pontiff also...

170 African Migrants’ Estates at Risk: Nigerians Top Bona Vacantia List

Sam Agogo14 April 2026

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Budapest Stayed Awake All Night. It Had Been Waiting 16 Years.

Josephine Bukunmi Esho14 April 2026

There is a particular kind of joy that only comes after a very long wait. On Sunday night, Budapest did not go to sleep. Tens of thousands poured onto the embankment along the Danube, waving Hungarian and European Union flags, chanting on the metro, dancing outside pubs, and toasting with champagne in paper cups as...

Pope Leo XIV Condemns ‘Neocolonial’ Conflicts in Algeria, Responds to Trump Criticism

Vivian Orok Nyong13 April 2026

Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong rebuke of global powers he accused of fueling “neocolonial” conflicts on Monday, as he began a historic visit to Algeria just hours after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing political leaders in Algiers, the pope said the world must reject domination driven by power and wealth, warning that...

Lafarge convicted of terrorism financing in landmark French case; former CEO gets 6 years

Kingsley Oyong Akam13 April 2026

Bruno Lafont, former CEO of Lafarge arrives at court in Paris on April 13, 2026. MICHEL EULER / AP

Trump attacks Pope Leo as ‘terrible’; pontiff vows to keep denouncing war

Kingsley Oyong Akam13 April 2026

US President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo as “terrible” in an unusual, direct attack on the pontiff, who responded by vowing to continue denouncing war and suffering. According to Reuters, the president’s comments came after the pope had spoken out, with growing force, against the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Trump administration’s hard-line...

Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame as Easter Ceasefire Collapses Into Chaos

Josephine Bukunmi Esho13 April 2026

A 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine unraveled almost as soon as it began, with both sides accusing the other of violations and casualty reports mounting through what was meant to be a day of silence in a four-year war. Russia’s defence ministry logged 1,971 ceasefire breaches overnight into Sunday. Ukraine’s military General...

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